Social Media Campaign to Celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science in Estonia
Initiated in 2021 by the University of Tartu, Archemy Lab and the Estonian Young Academy of Sciences, a social media campaign was launched in Estonia to celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science (IDWGS). During the campaign, all researchers are welcome to participate and highlight the work and achievements of female scientists. The campaign calls on researchers to share briefly, in a free form, what important problems their research is helping to solve. When writing about the IDWGS on social media, hashtags #NaisedTeaduses and #WomenInScience should be used. Throughout the years the celebration of the IDWGS has been complemented by panel discussions, film screenings, and exhibitions, and the campaign has initiated an open dialogue to promote gender equality, challenge stereotypes, and inspire inclusivity within academia and beyond.
Contributed by: Ester Oras, University of Tartu, Estonia
Ester Oras (University of Tartu)